The Alpha of Effectiveness

UV 3009/10000 The Alpha of Effectiveness
For this cause also thank we God without ceasing, because, when ye received the word of God which ye heard of us, ye received it not as the word of men, but as it is in truth, the word of God, which effectually worketh also in you that believe
I Thessalonians 2 v 13

The Word works effectively in the hearts, minds, spirits and even bodies of believers to produce godly qualities. The Word is the Alpha, the seed and the sword of God. The words of Jesus contained in the four gospels are the fountain head of effectiveness. Jesus being the personification of truth, His words plant the truths of eternal life in the depth of our being. These truths grow and produce fruit or effectively creates God-desired results in our lives. The effectiveness of the word is compared to that of a hammer and of fire. Like a hammer, it can drive truths deep into us, it can powder or destroy whatever needs to be so destroyed in us, it can remove obstacles, it can shape and mould us. Like a fire, it can refine us, removing the dross or impurities. It can provide warmth and encouragement on cold, wintry nights or times of difficulty or discouragement. It can make us fully baked and not half baked in our beliefs and the practice of our faith.

The Word works effectively at many levels in our lives. As we hear the Word and retain it or keep it as living treasure or treasures that help us live to purpose and live with power, it influences our thought process. It penetrates our souls and impacts our emotions. It feeds our spirits and nourishes us at the spiritual level. It enters our hearts and changes our motives and desires or intentions. It in short changes us effectively for the better from deep within. It effectively affects our relationship with both God and man.

The Word replaces the lust of our hearts and minds with the love of God and love for God. Instead of the vain, deceitful, divisive ideologies and philosophies and religions of man, we learn the eternal truths on which the universe is founded. Philosophy is the love of wisdom while the gospel is the wisdom of love. We learn how to effectively manifest or apply love in all that we do. For instance, while the world ingrains in us and teaches us to seek revenge, the Word teaches us effectively to forgive others as the Lord forgives us in Christ. We are so equipped with effective mental and spiritual tools to be victorious in our lives.